TRU THOUGHTS TAKEOVER
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TRU THOUGHTS TAKEOVER ✿
Saturday 26th April at 93 Feet East (Main Bar)
Tru Thoughts are a Brighton-based record label that turn 25 in 2024. A&R, DJ and radio presenter Robert Luis, and co-owner Paul Jonas started the label alongside running club nights in Brighton. They have released a huge variety of music covering Electronic, Jazz, Soul, Broken Beat, Hip Hop, Grime, and Downtempo. Artists on the label, new and old, have included Alice Russell, Hot 8 Brass Band, Moonchild, Quantic, Flowdan, Bonobo, Ty, Ebi Soda, Steven Bamidele and WheelUP. The label owners’ truly eclectic tastes are reflected in their policy of: “Good music is good music”.We couldn’t be more excited to welcome them again this year for a legendary takeover at 93 Feet East!
Robert Luis
Robert Luis is the founder and A&R of Brighton-based label Tru Thoughts, known for signing talents like Quantic, Bonobo, Moonchild, and Alice Russell. His DJ sets cover a broad spectrum—from beats and jazz to jungle, grime, and soul—leading him to perform worldwide, from underground clubs to major festivals like SXSW, We Out Here, and Love Supreme. FACT Magazine named him among the "100 Most Underrated."
Oliver Night
Oliver Night is a London-based producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist whose sound bridges the soulful pulse of broken beat, house, and jazz with the weight and warmth of UK sound system culture. A former member of Roots Manuva’s Banana Klan, Oliver’s artistry blends deep musical roots with forward-thinking production, resulting in a sound that feels both grounded and exploratory.
An established name in the UK’s evolving bruk and soul landscape, Oliver has performed at Glastonbury, Tate Modern, Boiler Room, and more, while collaborating with artists like Bel Cobain, Marcel Vogel and Natasha Diggs. Supported by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova, and Kerri Chandler, his music reflects a deep connection to rhythm, community, and evolution, a testament to learning, listening, and pushing sound forward.
Rhys Baker
Rhys Baker is the label manager of Brighton-based independent record label Tru Thoughts. As a DJ, his diverse sets have seen him perform at festivals such as Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here, Love Supreme, and Brick Lane Jazz Festival while hosting radio shows on Threads, Noods and Worldwide FM.
Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir
Brighton-based singer and songwriter Kyla Kilzer and Jersey-born producer Max Noir are a creative duo whose partnership thrives on instinct, curiosity, and emotional honesty. Meeting by chance, the two quickly discovered a shared language rooted in reflection and experimentation, a collaboration that feels as natural as it is deliberate.
Their sound drifts between soft garage rhythms, introspective hip-hop, and spacious alt-R&B, balancing warmth with precision. Kyla’s approach to songwriting is introspective and unguarded, shaped by vulnerability and connection, while Max brings a meticulous ear and a love of texture, translating emotion into detail.
Together, they create music that feels fluid and deeply human, an evolving conversation between two artists learning, unlearning, and growing in tandem.
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